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INTELLIGENT 
DRESSING 



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INTELLIGENT DRESSING 



By 

Mrs. Chester B. Story, 
Dress Economist 

Joseph Home Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



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Copyright, 1921, 

by Joseph Home Co. 

Pittsburgh. Pa. 



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CLOTHES 

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FROM AN ARTISTIC VIEWPOINT 

I. Fundamentals of Good Taste. 

Chapter one Harmony 

Chapter two Color 

Chapter three Line 

Chapter four Textiles 

Chapter five Background 

Chapter six Ensemble and Accessories 

II. Wearing the Clothes. 



FROM THE ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT 

I. Care of the Clothes. 

II. Budgeting the Income. 

Chapter one Budgets 

Chapter two The Family Budget 

Chapter three The Business Woman's Budget 

Chapter four The College Girl's Budget 

III. Apportioning the Clothes Allowance. 

Chapter one The Woman at Home 

Chapter two Children 

Chapter three The Business Woman 

Chapter four The College Girl 



From an Artistic Viewpoint 



"If all this be so, if the inner man can only 
express itself through the outer, of what 
paramount importance it becomes that the 
outer power of expression be as beautiful 
as possible, and how great the part this 
element must play in life." 



I 

FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD TASTE 

"Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, 
But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy; 
For the apparel oft proclaims the man." 



HARMONY 

Chapter Everyone is constantly striving for harmonious self- 

One expression. In no way is the expression of individual- 

ity more clearly emphasized than in what one wears. The 
selection of harmonious clothing requires thought as to 
suitability to the wearer's social position, profession, en- 
vironment, age, and physical type. The woman with a lim- 
ited income will find sorrow if she attempts to ape her 
wealthy friends. This does not mean that a woman should 
spend all her time thinking of clothes, for once the analy- 
sis of temperament, coloring and line is made, it is settled 
for all time and only the modifications to accord with en- 
vironment and prevailing style and the softening of line 
and color with age are necessary. 

Sincerity in expressing what one truly is — "People 
should live, move and dress in the same key if they 
wish to be harmonious" — care in selecting good things, the 
genuine and real, even if the number is limited, will add 
impetus to the economic efficiency movement in which 
women are expressing their individuality today. 

COLOR 

Chapter The individuality of the wearer of a costume is ex- 

Two pressed in the harmony of the color selected. The choice 

of color calls for artistic skill in self-analysis. Color may 
make the short, stout woman, who should by all means 
choose dark, receding colors, seem more slender, or it may 
give the too-thin woman, by the use of light and soft shades, 
a rounder appearance. 



There are other things than line and silhouette to be 
considered in choosing color for costumes. Complexion, 
color of eyes and hair, features, and character of expres 
sion should also govern the selection. There is never any 
mistake in the selection of navy blue, black or brown, if 
physical type is suited. 

Color in dress may express mood, just as color in 
painting does. Yellow expresses joyousness, blue, serenity — 
and some soft grays and lavender have the same effect 
as gray hair in softening lines. 

"If the value of color in enhancing the appeal of in 
dividuality were better understood, it would receive as 
much general and popular study and consideration as 
music." Color harmony today has scientific bases in physi 
ology and psychology. Home, dress, and every interest of 
life are affected by sensations produced by color. There 
is every reason why its laws should be taught, and not the 
least is that it may bring the happiness of a harmonious 
setting for the individuality of the wearer of clothes. 

LINE 

Chapter "The physical expression of a woman's individuality 

Three is the line she habitually falls into." The woman who is 
stout should strive for lines which will increase the ap- 
pearance of height. This is obviously accomplished by the 
use of lines which are vertical rather than horizontal. A 
continuous line from top to toe should be adhered to. The 
clothing of the extremities should continue the lines of the 
costume. 

Belts, large figures, plaids, or any other devices which 
tend to cut the figure into parts, should always be shunned. 
Blouses and skirts, unless of one color, tend to increase the 
appearance of stoutness because they cut the figure in 
parts. The clothing for a stout person should never be 
tight but an "easy fit," not constricting the figure in the 
least in any part. The artistic quality of dress is lost if there 
is any apparent discomfort. 

While the stout person aims at lines which increase 
the appearance of height, the tall thin person by emphasiz- 
ing her height often attains an air of distinction. 



Graceful garments of long line and easy swing are 
generally becoming. A long sash or a long string of beads 
may give the length of line necessary to a costume. 

At first the charm of a costume may seem to result 
from the beautiful symmetry of line, but the secret of its 
charm is invariably in the fact that the line is physical 
expression of a woman's individuality. 

TEXTILES 

Chapter The choice of materials should be made with the idea 

Four of harmony to the nature and service of the garment and 
to the temperament of the wearer. Certainly Georgette 
and chiffon or other perishable fabrics should not be 
chosen for practical business or sports wear, or duvetyn for 
an automobile coat, nor would tweed or rough fabrics 
be chosen for evening or formal wear. 

Materials have to be congenial to type to express indi- 
viduality. Then they must be appropriate to the occasion 
for which they are worn. It is pathetic to see a thin Georg- 
ette blouse with a business suit, or a high collared man- 
nish shirt with a dressy skirt. 

While the different families of materials may be on 
most agreeable speaking terms, feud exists between some 
and a clash of good taste ensues when they are brought to- 
gether. 

Appropriateness, background, line, and color, all find 
in the correct material a valiant helpmeet to harmonious 
dressing. 

BACKGROUND 

Chapter Background is an important consideration in good 

Five dressing which every woman, be her home a modest little 

bungalow or a palace, should keep in mind. The simple 
morning dress can be purchased with the idea of its har- 
mony with the color scheme of the kitchen as easily as not. 
I have one friend in mind who wears old-blue gingham 
house dresses with unbleached muslin, cross-stitched-trim- 
med apron, cap, collar, and cuffs, and feels the harmony in 



her buff cuisine. Another friend whose living room is in 
browns and tans adds a vibrant decoration as she appears 
in a soft yellow dress suitable to her type and her back- 
ground. The summer dresses perhaps of the departed sea- 
son look lovely on winter days in the sun- parlor which is as 
comfortably warm as a garden on a summer day. 

When in street clothes or clothes to be worn away 
from home the variable environment cannot be consider- 
ed. The picture of the costume alone must be of deepest 
consideration— the first thought must be becomingness. 

ENSEMBLE AND ACCESSORIES 

Chapter Men generally look upon costume as a whole. They 

Six do not admire the hat or the shoes, or suit as a separate 

detail of the picture, although they feel the lack of har- 
mony without analysis if any accessories are out of scale or 
off color. 

A definite idea formed of the picture desired to be 
made, the amount to be spent definitely decided, a concise 
division made of the amount to every detail of the pic- 
ture — hat, gloves, shoes, dress and coat, or suit and blouse, 
hand bag, even the handkerchief which these days adds 
an attractive touch of color, will assure a satisfactory cos- 
tume at less expense than would hit and miss buying of 
things which have a separate appeal. There are shoes, gloves, 
etc., which by divine right of class should accompany cer- 
tain dresses, suits and so on — even the handbag has its 
class distinction. 



II 

WEARING THE CLOTHES 



Chapter There is an art quality in the wearing of clothes. When 

One clothes reach their perfection, a harmony of manner at- 

tends them. Have you ever seen a girl of athletic type 
striding along with the full swing of youth in a tight skirt? 
She and her clothes were not in the same mood and there 
was lack of harmony. 

The child who dresses suitably for the various ac- 
tivities of her life — never elaborately, always with the 
charm of simplicity — is acquiring a dress-sense and a hab- 
it of wearing clothes confidently which could carry her 
through lean years when dresses were few. 

The training of the carriage of the body with the culti- 
vation of the dress-sense should be a part of every girl's 
education. Any one can buy costumes, many can own per- 
haps far more than this well-trained girl, but no one can be 
more beautifully a picture than she who knows how to walk, 
how to sit, how to stand in her one costume. 

A stately evening gown demands dignity and grace; 
one can not strut about with an informal air as one might 
do when wearing a tweed sports suit. So it is essential in 
every instance to express the character of one's clothes 
by one's posture. As it is not what one says but the way 
one says it which conveys the subtlety of thought, it is not 
what you wear, but the way you wear it, which best conveys 
your individuality in clothes. 



From the Economic Viewpoint 



"Many costumes remind us of the de- 
scription of one of Portia's suitors who 
'bought his doublet in Italy, his round hose 
in France, his bonnet in Germany, and his 
behavior everywhere.' Unity is an essen- 
tial in the costume of a well-dressed 
woman." 



I 

CARE OF THE CLOTHES 

"Put Money in Thy Purse" 



Chapter Clothes hangers, shoe trees, a good whisk broom, a bot- 

One tie of household ammonia for sponging, a spot remover, 

paper or cloth bags for covering clothes on hangers, a 
heavy pressing cloth, iron and ironing board, mending tis- 
sue, needle and thread, with a little time, are important 
factors in Intelligent Dressing, for neatness will cover a mul- 
titude of deficiencies necessitated by economy. 

Dry cleaning gives a short cut to increased economy in 
clothes. No garment should be put away for a season 
until it has been put in "the pink of condition." 

Shoes should be given a nightly "once over" and rush- 
ed to the cobbler if the heels are in need of straightening — 
"Run down heels convey the impression of a sloppy 
mind." There is economy in having more than one pair 
of shoes for business wear, but business shoes they should 
be — the high heeled shoes have their place where the art- 
istic rather than the useful quality is suitable. 

Washable gloves are a wise choice; with three prac- 
tical pairs one can always be above reproach in neatness. 

If stockings, especially silk ones, are laundered after 
each wearing, their longevity will be greatly increased. 

Alternating the hose from one foot to the other in con- 
secutive wearings will keep the toes from the need of 
darning for a longer time. 

If a duster or automobile coat is worn for motoring, 
the protected clothing will look fresher and wear longer. 



II 

BUDGETING THE INCOME 

A dollar, a dollar, oh, budget scholar, 
What makes your budget last? 
I carefully plan as best I can 
And follow it ever so fast. 



BUDGETS 

Chapter \ budget is a pattern for one's spending. It will be 

One well to remember that budget figures are intended only as 

suggestions and are valuable in that they show how other 
people manage. 

First, face the size of the income. Use the smallest 
amount one is likely to receive as a basis. 

Second, decide what one wants of that money. 

Third, plan so as to get as many as possible of the 
things wanted. 

The amount allotted to various things should be written 
down, for when plan and figures are set down in black 
and white, the relative apportionment is made more clear. 

THE FAMILY BUDGET 

Chapter The following classifications for a budget are suggest- 

Two ed: Savings, food, clothing, shelter, operating. The appor- 

tionments of a family budget should vary with the size of 
the family. 

If the income is $2400.00 a year for a family of two 
the clothing allowance should be $300.00 a year; for a 
family of three, $336.00 a year; for a family of four, $384.00 
a year; for a family of five, $432.00 a year. 

If the income is $3600.00 a year; for two in the family, 
$504.00 a year; for three in the family, $576.00 a year; 
for a family of four $648.00; five in the family, $720.00 a 
year. 



If the income is $6000.00 a year; for two in the 
family, $600.00 a year; three in the family, $720.00 a year; 
four in the family, $840.00 a year; five in the family $960.00 
a year. 

The division of the clothes allowance among the mem 
bers of the family is dependent upon the business of 
the father, the duties of the mother —a woman in public 
life requires a greater expenditure for clothes than the one 
who spends most of her time in the home — the ages and 
sex of the children. 

When the amount to be spent is decided, consider the 
occasions for which clothes are needed. Go over the 
wardrobe carefully and decide what can be used, then buy 
intelligently, considering harmony, color, line, texture, back 
ground and the accessories. Then the ensemble will pre- 
sent no inequality in detail. A suit should not make so 
great a hole in the allowance that all thought of hat, gloves 
and shoes is lost in the vortex, 

For the clothes of the girl of six, nine and twelve 
years of age, the first thoughts should be of simplicity, com- 
fort and durability. However, at no time in a girl's life 
should the art quality of dress be lost sight of. The ease 
of manner desired in women comes invariably with the 
habit formed through childhood of selection of the suit- 
able costume for the occasion — the afternoon dress instead 
of the morning play dress, and so on. This is not to suggest 
frills — simplicity should ever be the keynote — but to make 
an appeal for the training of the dress-sense, the foundation 
of which is harmony to the occasion and to the wearer. 

Middies with the blue serge or white skirt, sateen or 
silk serge bloomers, gingham dresses with bloomers of the 
same material, and simple hand-made dressy frocks with 
plain but good undies, plain hats for winter, of velours or 
beaver and the attractive cloth tarns which will often outlast 
a season, milan for summer; shoes which will insure present 
and future foot comfort; a durable school coat and a dress 
coat, a sweater and a rain outfit, will give a girl an attractive, 
pleasing and suitable outfit. 

The city High School and Preparatory School girl 



has a problem in clothes which combines a street outfit, 
very often she must ride on the street car, and a business 
dress— certainly school is the business of the high school 
girl. Just as the business woman's costume has been 
standardized without uniformity, so the school girls cos- 
tume for school can be standardized. Not for a moment 
would we crush the love of the art quality in dress which 
every girl should possess, nor is the power of frills disre- 
garded, but with the most important fundamental of cor- 
rect and artistic dressing — suitability, first to the occasion 
for which the dress is selected — the desired qualities in 
a girl's school or business costume should be simplicity 
and durability. The popularity of the low-heeled shoes has 
fortunately made the unsuitable high heel shoe almost un- 
known in the schools. Middies, simple dark jersey, serge 
or tricotine, and gingham frocks have superseded the silks, 
Georgettes and other inappropriate fabrics in the school 
room. We feel we are progressing in the mastery of the 
Fundamentals of Good Taste. 

THE BUSINESS WOMAN'S BUDGET 

Chapter a successful business woman gives these valuable sug- 

Three gestions as to clothes. "In the business world, a woman's 
clothes count for or against her down to the minutest de- 
tail." "In business a woman should look smart, stylish and 
feminine y "Look fresh and feel fresh and don't wear im- 
itations of anything." 

The business woman's needs would suggest the same 
classification which is given for the family budget. There 
are a number of things which would alter the per cent of 
the salary allotment — a girl who lives at home and is assist- 
ed in the making of some of her clothes and in the mending 
and caring for them could dress on less than the girl who 
is living away from home. The requirements as to the busi- 
ness dress would also effect the cost of clothing, also the 
length of business hours and the time left for care of her 
clothes. 

A business girl has little need for afternoon clothes ex- 
cept for her vacation time. A dinner dress and suitable 



coat will be of far greater service. "If a woman is well 
dressed she need not worry about entertainment." 

THE COLLEGE GIRLS BUDGET 

Chapter In preparing the apportionment of the college girl's 

Four clothing budget, as for every budget, the first question 
should be, "For what occasions do I need clothes?" If the 
amount to be spent is limited, "What garments can fill the 
need for more than one occasion?" A few good clothes 
properly chosen give far more satisfaction than cheap 
ones in which there is always a consciousness of falling 
short of the mark. 

The following list of occasions for which clothing is 
needed has been suggested by the Dean of Women of one 
of our universities. The class of school and its location 
would effect in some degree the selection of the clothes and 
the apportionment of the budgets. 

1. Utility costume 

a. Campus — travel — shopping — games. 

b. Church — lectures — recitals. 

c. Calling — matinee — lunch in public places. 

2. Informal social affairs 

a. Guest at receptions — luncheons — teas — dinners in public 
places. 

b. Guest at dinner — theater — dance — performer at after- 
noon recital — evening oratorical contest. 

c. Hostess at dinner — reception. 

3. Formal social affairs 

a. Dinner — evening reception — dance — box at opera or 
theater. 

b. Performer at evening recital or reading. 

4. Athletics — sports — frkes 

a. Gymnasium. 

b. Tennis Court. 

c. Campus. 

5. Negligee 

a. For the privacy of rooms and corridors. 

b. Illness. 

6. Graduation 

a. Baccalaureate and commencement. 

b. Dean's reception — alumni luncheon — president's re- 
ception. 



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APPORTIONING THE CLOTHES 
ALLOWANCE 

THE WOMAN AT HOME 

Chapter This outfit is complete in all requirements and gives 

One costumes suitable for every occasion for which the aver- 

age woman would need clothes. No allowance is made for 
clothes left over from the preceding year. The substi- 
tution of these garments would lessen the initial cost. 
The economical woman seldom buys suit and coat the 
same year. 

Utility -Street clothes all women must have, and on 
them is not the first place to economize. 

First Second 

year year 

For spring and fall wear a suit of navy blue 

tricotine $50.00 

4 Blouses: 

1 Suit shade 10.00 

1 Pongee *...... 3.00 

1 Tailored .-. ... 2.00 

1 Dressy white blouse 5.00 

1 Top coat (without fur trimming) 60.00 

2 Dresses 

1 Simple serge, Poiret twill or tiicotine 40.00 

1 Afternoon Dress ■.... 50.00 

Summer Dresses 

1 Voile dress... „... - - 20.00 20.00 

1 Gingham.. - 12.50 12.50 

1 White wash skirt - 7.50 

1 Wool sports skirt -- 12.00 

1 Jersey coat 7.50 

2 House dresses at $2.50 __ 5.00 5.00 

2 Bungalow aprons at $1.50 3.00 3.00 





Second 




year 




10.00 


(2> 


3.00 




1.50 


(3) 


3.00 



First 
year 

Underclothing 

2 Corsets at $5.00 average 10.00 

4 Nightgowns at $1.50 _ 6.00 

3 Vests ..'.... __ .. 1.50 

6 Union suits (summer) 6.00 

4 Union suits (winter) 6.00 

1 Dark camisole ;. 2.00 

4 Teddys, average $1.50 6.00 (2) 3.00 

2 Brassiers with shields at $2.00-2 at $1 .00 6.00 

2 Plain white sateen petticoats at $1.50 3.00 

1 Colored petticoat, silk or Jersey 7.50 

Shoes 

1 Pr. High shoes and 1 pr. Oxfords Average 20.00 

1 Pr. Pumps (afternoon and informal wear) 12.00 

1 Pr. Bedroom slippers 2.00 

1 Pr. White oxfords. ........ 9.00 

Stockings 

4 pr. Lisle .... 4.00 

4 pr. Silk 10.00 

Hats 

1 Tailored hat for utility... 10.00 

1 Summer hat 10.00 

1 Winter tailored hat 10.00 

1 Dress hat... 20.00 10.00 

Accessories 

Gloves 

1 pr. Heavy lambskin 3.50 3.50 

2 pr. Fabric gloves 3.50 1.50 

1 pr. Silk gloves 1.50 1.50 

1 pr. Long silk gloves 2.50 

Veils 3.00 

Handbag. 5.00 

Handkerchiefs (1 doz.) 5.00 

For two years $550.00; average for one year $275.00. 

For the average woman, the shoe allowance would 

last longer, the coat longer, also the suit so that the aver- 
age based on a three year estimate would be much less. 



GIRLS' CLOTHES 

Hark! Hark! the dogs do bark, 
The girlies are coming to Town, 

None in rags, and none in tags 
But all in simple gown. 

Chapter School Girls. 

Six to twelve years of age, for one year on the basis 
of an average for two years. 

First Second 

year year 

Outer Apparel 

1 Coat $25.00 

Dresses 

1 Cloth standardized School Dress 15.00 

1 Paimer Linen _____ 6.00 6.00 

3 Gingham dresses and bloomers, average 

$5.00 15.00 15.00 

2 Simple dress-up frocks - average $7.50 15.00 

1 Serge skirt on bodice. 6.00 

4 Middies, average $2.00 8.00 

Accessories 

2 Hats. 10.00 10.00 

1 Tarn 3.50 

4 Prs. Shoes, 3 school, 1 dress 25.00 25.00 

2 Prs. Overshoes 2.00 2.00 

6 Prs. Stockings..... 3.00 3.00 

1 Pr. Dress Gloves 1.50 1.50 . 

2 Prs. School Gloves... 2.00 2.00 

Undies 25.00 

$162.00 64.50 

Average 1 13.25 

The High School and Preparatory School Girl's outfit 
varies with her advancement in school. The Senior 
Girl's wardrobe is considered — Under Class girls would not 
need as many clothes for social occasions. 

Outer Apparel 

1 Winter Coat 40.00 

1 Truwool Suit (can be worn as a dress).... 25.00 



First Second 

year year 

Outer Apparel Cont. 

4 Blouses, Pongee and Tailored... 12.00 8.00 

1 Plaid Skirt 12.50 

1 Standardized Jersey School Dress 15.00 

1 Standardized Linen School Dress 15.00 

1 Taffeta Dinner and Dance Dress 35.00 35.00 

1 Organdie Dinner Dress. 25.00 

2 Gingham Dresses, average $12.50. 25.00 

Gym Clothes 

Bloomers $5.00 

2 Middies, average $2.00. . 4.00 

Accessories 

Hats 

2 Tailored, Spring and Fall and Winter... 15.00 

2 Dress Hats, Summer and Winter 15.00 

Shoes 

2 Prs. Street oxfords '. 18.00 18.00 

1 Pr. Pumps, Jr. Louis Heels 10.00 

1 Pr. Gym shoes 1.75 

Hose 

3 Prs. Sports— Wool 4.50 4.50 

3 Prs. Fine Lisle 3.00 3.00 

2 Prs. Silk Hose... 5.00 5.00 

Underwear, negligee, umbrella and sundries.... 30.00 30.00 

315.75 118.50 

Average 217.13 

A girl who sews can lessen this greatly. 

THE BUSINESS WOMAN 

Chapter This is an approximate division of the income to be 

Three used as a basis for all divisions of budget. 

$25.00 weekly — Income 
23% or $5.75 — Shelter and car fare 
30% or $7.50 — Food (board and lunch) 
25% or $6.25 — Clothing (all expenses connected therewith) 
7% or $1.75 — Operating (laundry, etc.) 
10% or $2.50 — Savings (insurance) 

5% or $1.25— Advancement (amusements, sanitation, toilet 
articles, physician's fees, education, church, 
charity, travel and vacation.) 



The income of many teachers and business women will 
allow them to spend for clothing from $150.00 to $350.00 
per year, about 12 per cent, or one eighth of the income. 

Estimate of a $250.00 clothing budget for a busi- 
ness woman. 

The first outlay in clothes would amount to more 
than $250.00 but considered on the basis of an average 
for three years, the cost would be as estimated. For in- 
stance, if a suit were bought one year, the coat would be 
purchased the next year, etc. 

Suit at $30.00 to last two years, and $5.00 for alterations, 

cleaning, etc., average per year $ 20.00 

Winter coat to last two years 17.50 

Sweater '. 5.00 

One skirt to last two years, $10.00, average per year 5.00 

One white skirt , ._ 3.00 

Summer dress at $30.00 to last two years, average per year.. 15.00 

Three Waists to last with suit at $3.50 each. 10.50 

Four working waists at $2.00 8.00 

Two working aprons at $1.00... 2.00 

Shoes ... 27.00 

Rubbers, and repairs to boots, rubber heels 8.00 

Hats (summer and winter) 30.00 

Underwear, underskirts, nightgowns, etc ~ 29.00 

Corsets .... .. 15.00 

Hosiery and gloves... ~ ~~ 10.00 

Collars, etc 5.00 

Handkerchiefs (20c each) . - - - 2.40 

Furs to last three years at $60.00, average per year.. 20.00 

Raincoat to last three years at $15.00, average per year 5.00 

Total : 237.40 

The $350.00 clothing budget of a business woman. 

Outer clothing — more than half the budget 230.00 

Underclothing 43.00 

Boots, shoes and stockings 21.00 

Hats and gloves. 45.00 

Sundries : - 1-5.00 

Total 



Clothing Budget for a teacher on a salary of $1600. 00, 
showing outer clothing only. 

(Using $200.00, one-eighth of the income and more 
than one-half of the clothing budget on outer clothing. ) 

First Second Third 
year year year 

Tailored Suit $75.00 

(The best of cloth is used). 

Dress_ ...... 35.00 35.00 35.00 

This gown is relied on chiefly for con- 
stant use. It is a ready-to-wear gar- 
ment and by the use of varied cuffs 
and collars is made attractive and full 
of individuality. 

Coat 70.00 

A long dark wool with excellent line and 

no trimming. Bought ready to wear, 

it lasts 4 years. 

2 Dressy gowns, average $40.00 80.0C 

Of silk for school receptions. Well 

made, at a good house, can be used 

for four years by simple changes of 

guimpes or collars. 

2 Party Gowns ... , 55.00 55.00 



165.00 105.00 170.00 
Average $146.67 



THE COLLEGE GIRL 

Chapter 1. Outfit for Utility 

r our Street— travel— shopping —game —church— lectures- 

recitals— calling— matinee— lunch in public places. 

Truwool suit ..... $ 35.00 

Oxfords, 2 pairs 20.00 

Plain Hat... .'.... 7.00 

More dressy hat 10.00 

6 Blouses 

1 Pongee 3.00 

3 Tailored 6.00 

1 Handmade .. 5.00 

1 Suit Shade 5.00 

1 Pr. Mannish gloves 2.00 

1 Pr. Kid gloves or 2 prs. of fabric __ 3.00 

3 Pr. Sport Hose.. 4.50 

3 Athletic underwear 4.50 

3 Teddys, average $1.50 4.50 

1 Girdle (corset) 3.00 

1 Pr. Sateen bloomers 3.00 

Yi Doz. Handkerchiefs... 1.50 

1 Leather hand bag 3.50 

Raincoat, umbrella, overshoes 20.00 

2. Informal Social Affairs 

Receptions — luncheons — teas — dinners in public places — 
theater — dance — performer at afternoon recitals — 
hostess at dinner reception. 

Tricotine or serge dress. ... $40.00 

Silk of some weave (simple and dark color) 50.00 

(suitable for informal evening wear) 

Extra ribbon sash and collars 5.00 

Plain Louis heel pump suitable for informal evening 10.00 

3 Prs. Silk hose 7.50 

Coat suitable for afternoon and evening 65.00 

2 Gingham dresses 20.00 

3. Formal Social Affairs 

Dinner — evening reception — dance — box at opera, etc. — 
performer at evening recital or readings. 

Evening dress. 50.00 

Organdie or similar dress 25.00 

1 Pr. Slippers 16.00 

1 Pr. Silk Hose 2.50 



Petticoat... 5.00 

Girdle (corset) _ 3.00 

Teddy (chemise) 3.00 

Handkerchief .50 

Gloves - 5.00 

(Coat for afternoon) 

4. Sports 

Gymnasium suit, shoes acid hose 10.00 

Tennis skirts, blouse and shoes 15.00 

Campus — skirt, blouse and sweater 25.00 

White skirts 6.00 

5. Negligee 

Kimono 5.00 

Nighties ... 6.00 

Breakfast coat or similar garment 10.00 

6. Graduation 

Muslin gown, hat and shoes.. 50.00 

Evening gowm 35.00 

Extra underwear, hose, etc., replacement 14.00 



$624.00 



The price of this outfit is for a complete new "one. 
It would be lessened greatly by the use of outer clothing 
on hand. Considered on a two year basis the estimate 
would be less. 

Economy in the number but not the quality of dresses 
would be the best way to diminish the cost. 



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